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Andrew Hinson of Huntsville and Hunter Hawkins of Fort Payne sit tied for first after round one of stroke play qualifying for the 24th Alabama State Match Play Championship with a score of five-under par 65.
The following players sit T3 after round one with scores of four-under par 66:
- William Stelt of Auburn
- Jace Duckworth of Tuscaloosa
- Blaise Wilson of Cullman
- Richard Douglas of Birmingham
Defending Champion Chris Hummel of Birmingham, Thomas Jean of Sumiton, and David Cooke of Vestavia Hills stand T2 each posting first round stroke play qualifying scores of two-over par 72.
Round Two of stroke play qualifying for the 24th Alabama State Match Play and 5th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships will begin on Friday, August 8, at 8:30 a.m. off #1 and #10 tees.
36 holes of gross individual stroke play determine the seeding of 16 players for match play in each Championship.
For more information about the 24th Alabama State Match Play and 5th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships, please visit the Championship Website.
These Championships are conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA)
The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of 120 member clubs represented by over 30,000 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service. A full-time professional staff of seven individuals handles day-to-day activities.
Based in Hoover, the AGA is the USGA's Allied Golf Association in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the World Handicap System including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and Rules of Golf & Handicapping education. The AGA annually conducts 24 championships; team match competitions for men, women, junior and seniors; and the AHSAA high school golf championship. The AGA manages the Junior Golf Alabama program that is a joint venture between the AGA and Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section.
In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Scholarship Fund through the Alabama Golf Foundation that is dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education. Additionally, the Alabama Golf Foundation supports the Youth on Course Alabama program providing facility access to junior golfers and provides funding for the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. In 2016, the AGA earned the Gold Tee Award for “Outstanding Tournament Operations – Small Association” by the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA).
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the historic Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Southern Golf Association.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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Mikayla King
Director of Media, Marketing & Communications
Alabama Golf Association
205-803-6524
mikayla@alabamagolf.or
